WARNING!!!!WARNING DO NOT PURCHSE A PUDELPOINTER FROM MIKE PALOTTA AT PINERIDGE KENNELS CANADA. My male pudlel pointer helped 12\22\2016. I've had two knee ccl operations on both knees. COST OVER $5000.00. Today my pup had grand mall SIEZURE. BESIDE THE INITIAL COST.ALMOST $2000. AND THE EMOTIONAL COST OF A FAMILY PET.and hunting partner. bull$#*! BREEDING , AND THE FACT THAT HE WILL NOT ALLOW OWNERS TO REGISTER HIS DOGS (GREED). AM i UPSET?? yes. I GAVE HIM THE BENEFIT of the doubt as well as cash. Buyers beware!! Ive got one big Heartache on my hands>